posted by shharvin

Apr 13, 2009 12:10PM

heidi mount!

i'm really surprised lara stone ended up on the cover (i.e. foldout). I had heard that one of the models had been dropped after appearing in a spread in Vogue Paris that Anna found "distasteful." Wouldn't this have been Lara and that S&M spread?

Also, I'm surprised Carolini didn't make the actual cover. She's obviously one of Anna's favorites.

posted by nicole

Apr 13, 2009 12:15PM

i wish they would have picked all new girls instead of mostly recycling them from the past two covers.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:17PM

There's some variation in these models, but you cannot tell it from the styling/makeup. It's like they all blend into one vacuous tanned blob of Giselleishness. Lara pops out of the spread, simply by being non-orangey.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:18PM

it's so expected and conservative!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:18PM

Oh, and also, this photo totally begs to be made into THE NIGHT WATCH, complete with hats and ruff collars, and one of them looking askew.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:21PM

Here we go. Not the night watch, but you get the idea:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rembrandt_-_Klesveverlaugets_forstandere_i_Amsterdam.jpg

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:37PM

Anna Selezneva should have totally made this cover.

Why is Isabeli Fontana even on here?

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:44PM

Who I think the actual faces of the moment are: Natasha Poly, Lara Stone, Eniko Mihalik, Jourdan Dunn, Karlie Kloss, Anna Maria Jagodzinska, Liu Wen, Magdalena Frackowiak, and Iris Strubegger.

Obviously that would never be a US Vogue cover, though. US Vogue will never be VI or VP or even W, so I feel like it's a little silly to take them to task for not putting the actual editorial elite and new faces on their cover. No one was expecting them to.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:53PM

I second Eniko and also Sigrid Agren!

posted by arue

Apr 13, 2009 12:55PM

Arlenis,Maryna, Karlie Kloss, Lara Stone ( because she suddenly has become cool again),Natasha Poly,Anja Rubik,Jourdan Dunn,Tanya D, Lakshmi Menior( I think I just butchered her name). Those are models that are new or up and coming or comebacks in my book.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 12:55PM

i feel like kate moss definitely deserved to be on the cover... she is co-chair of the costume institute gala this year! but i do think that all these models have a very significant presence on the runways, in campaigns and in magazine editorials. however, they made the big mistake of forgetting anna selezneva

posted by arue

Apr 13, 2009 12:56PM

Arlenis,Maryna, Karlie Kloss, Lara Stone ( because she suddenly has become cool again),Natasha Poly,Anja Rubik,Jourdan Dunn,Tanya D, Lakshmi Menior( I think I just butchered her name), Sisille ( her's too). Those are models that are new or up and coming or comebacks in my book.

posted by darcykins

Apr 13, 2009 12:58PM

i really want to know which model was pulled for being in a distasteful spread in Vogue Paris.

Since none of these girls are new I would have liked to see my favourites, Coco and Lily D.
It would have been nice to see more variation, if the girls didn't all blend together as much, as guest 4 said.

Maybe an Asian model or two. Hye Park, Du Juan, someone newer? They get lots of runway work but very little attention in Vogue.

posted by Oni

Apr 13, 2009 1:04PM

Coco and anyone else that is new please.

posted by pirateslovecouture

Apr 13, 2009 1:05PM

I would have liked to see Karlie, Coco, Chanel, and Lily. And Kate Moss...especially if Natalia Vodianova made it to the cover.

posted by hipstersdontlie

Apr 13, 2009 1:11PM

that picture, i mean collage, does not look good at all.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:11PM

This is so typical of US Vogue and I really don't agree with any one of the models on the cover to be honest, besides Lara and Natalia.
This is pretty much a let down for me, personally. Although I am happy to finally see models on the cover again, who knew when the day would come! Goodness.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:12PM

even though I don't agree with some of the choices either, the fact that there are actual models on the cover is nice step...

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:22PM

This cover just looks weird. I can't even figure out what the point is other than having a token model cover. And the grouping makes no sense at all. Liya, Natalia, and Isabeli? "Of the Moment," my a$$. Vogue is putting serious effort into making itself irrelevant.

posted by shharvin

Apr 13, 2009 1:26PM

guest 9,

all those girls were on the may cover in 2007.

and guest 14, it would have been Lara Stone.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:28PM

Sigrid Agren? Heidi Mount?

posted by shharvin

Apr 13, 2009 1:28PM

guest 9,

all those girls were on the may cover in 2007.

and guest 14, it would have been Lara Stone, but I guess Anna decided to keep her. Here's the spread I think Anna would have disliked.

http://jezebel.com/5150051/february-french-vogue-steven-klein-model-zombies--nsfw-nan-goldin

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:57PM

Lara Stone looks scared.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 1:58PM

The cover photo was down to either Steven Meisel or Annie Leibovitz. Daria was going to be on it if Annie shot it, but since Steven was chosen instead, she was dropped out - Daria and Meisel had a big falling out.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 2:04PM

Which models, exactly, do you consider "old"? What an odd thing to say. Is Liya Kebede deemed old because she's all of 31 years of age? I know that's a lot older than the average 19-year-old model, but I woudl hardly call Liya ancient.

posted by sugarshock

Apr 13, 2009 2:10PM

ARLENIS SOSA! She's definitely the most buzz-worthy model of the moment.
Plus, she's landed Lancome, and other than Liya for Estee Lauder, not one of these faces has a big cosmetic contract in their midst...

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 2:43PM

Even though the cover isnt very 'good' (they look so overly bronze), im still so glad to see Lara there. My eyes are stuck on her the whole time, she has such a beautiful & ethereal presence. I'm going to be picking up multiple copies this weekend!

- Amanda
http://laceandtea.blogspot.com

posted by raphael

Apr 13, 2009 2:43PM

Hey, Anna Wintour's motto is on the cover (left).

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 2:46PM

Guest 21, I think May 2007 had Agyness, Lily D, Coco Rocha, Hilary Rhoda, Chanel Iman, Sasha P, Raquel, Caroline Trentini, Doutzen and Jessica Stam...the only roll over is Raquel...

I'd be interested in seeing models like Georgina S, Aline Weber, Vlada and Olga S.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 2:48PM

oops and Caroline of course

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 2:48PM

im puzzeled by cocos absence and would really liked to have seen karlie, i think shes very deserving.

posted by darcykins

Apr 13, 2009 2:48PM

i'm thinking what links all these models together is "the man who made them stars".

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 3:08PM

I want Coco and Stam!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 3:09PM

There's nothing eclectic about this cover. Then again, when has US Vogue really pushed the boundaries?

It's the American dream after all...

posted by Pretty Young Thing

Apr 13, 2009 3:11PM

All these covergirls are the modern model muses. And Meisel made them stars. I actually wrote about this cover last night

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 3:22PM

yes, it is strange that natalia, liya and isabeli are included; and they could have left out raquel and caroline bc they were there last time.. BUT it is still pretty, and it is still models on the cover instead of the actresses that everyone is always complaining about!

posted by bananahana

Apr 13, 2009 3:41PM

I'm boooored.
Wish they would have put more ethnic models or at least faces that are up and coming.

It's no surprise that Carolina is on there since I don't recall her being in any many other magazines other than American Vogue.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 3:41PM

ummm, the cover didn't leak.

a models.com employee went to the newstands, bought it, and scanned it. so controversial

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 4:10PM

Anna Selezneva and Arlenis Sosa if the theme is supposed to be models of the moment. If they just want big models, Daria and Lily D should be there also. And ditto on never seeing Trentini anywhere other than American Vogue.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 4:14PM

When I look at this cover I get the same creepy feeling as when I see Barbie dolls that Mattel has tried to make look "ethnic" - i.e. everyone has the exact same face and bone structure with slightly different skin tones, hair/eye colours, etc.
Where is the variety??

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 4:20PM

Any idiot can find 9 pretty girls and stick them in a poorly composed and weirdly photoshopped pic. This was the cover we were all hotly anticipating??

The photo and its composition are so BORING. The point of bringing models back to magazine covers was to allow them to showcase their skills at posing and creating a beautiful shot all while showing off some enviable threads. This shot fails at all these objectives.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 4:45PM

Guest 25: Really? What happened between Meisel and Daria? I was hoping that they'd work together again. :(

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 5:32PM

LAKSHMI AND SESSILEE!!!!!!!!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 5:35PM

SOOO Lame, it's almost 'cringe worthy'
I would have loved to see Abbey lee

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 5:56PM

eniko and magdalena!!!and since theyre in the habit of recycling, coco and lily d. too.
this really is so disappointing though...

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 6:18PM

I'd like to see some Asian models on the cover.

posted by Signature9

Apr 13, 2009 7:18PM

Nice to see models on the cover - whoever they are. Lara and Jourdan really jump out at you though

http://www.signature9.com

posted by purly

Apr 13, 2009 7:21PM

Way tooo photoshopped.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 8:05PM

Listen, let's be glad that it isn't Jen Aniston whining about Angelina or Blake (shudder!) Lively and her photoshopped nose on the cover. I'll take these girls over that any day!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 8:10PM

I'm happy with the models they picked for this cover, and glad they did not put any of the new girls. I know the title of it is a bit misleading, but the May issue is all about models, not about new models, but about what and who a model is/are. Does that make any sense? The models they picked are probably the biggest models to come out in this decade, all nine girls imo sort of define/represent this era of fashion that's been sadly more obsessed with celebrity then models. All nine girls careers (however ancient some of them may be)have done something groundbreaking and have proven themselves in this industry to warrant this recognition. These girls to me are of the moment, new and old, because in another decade from now, these are the girls we'll be talking about. The new girls will get their chance once they've proven themselves. But for now I'm glad US Vogue is celebrating the idea of what is a model.

posted by anthonym03

Apr 13, 2009 8:21PM

tanya d is/has:
-the freshest face
-super young
-a killer walk

what about the amazing and young canadian girls!!
- amanda laine
- taryn davidson

however, jourdan is sicccccckkk

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 8:29PM

Personally I'd love to see striking faces like Vlada, Magdelena, Sasha, Lily, and Tanya D. And dare I say it... Ali M. but I am biased because I love her dearly. :P
I am SO SO SOOO disappointed with this casting beyond belief! I really enjoy seeing Lara up there though, her face is gorgeous! She is the one I noticed first and she definitely should have been on the cover!
Overall, I think I'll probably never find myself liking US Vogue, unfortunately. :/ And this cover proves it... finally US Vogue starts using models and I don't even agree with their choices!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 9:59PM

American Vogue sucks! It's just that. PS- heard they were shooting Nicole Kidman again!! yawnnnnnnn

Anna, please give us something ORIGINAL!!

And, NOW!

xoxo

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 10:27PM

Is dumb to ask ... where Coco? Chanel? even Aggy? Karlie?
That said I'm kind of sick of seeing those girls everywhere and am kind of glad they're not on the cover. They could of picked other models but these ones are pretty good.

You have to admit that American Vogue is at least TRYING to be fashion forward. Emphasis on the word "trying".

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 10:32PM

hmm tony garrn???

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 10:34PM

Dear anthonym03,
What's with the obsession with super young? (Just curious?)

posted by anthonym03

Apr 13, 2009 10:47PM

i guess i was just thinking young sometimes is equal to fresh. When one thinks of a fresh face they think of a young model. Am I wrong? I also have a soft spot for the young ones because of my age. By the way I forgot about Tara Gill. She is and will be doing big things!

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 10:54PM

Anna S. & Tanya D. totally deserved this. I'm really not into Raquel, and I am SOOOOO sick of Natalia. Come on. She's been a "new" face for like ages now. Lily D should have been on there too!!! WTF Vogue.

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2009 11:31PM

lack of tanya d. = total injustice

posted by anthonym03

Apr 13, 2009 11:40PM

some of these comments have mentioned how atleast this cover features a model(s) on it! it is so true. We ( (as fashionista's;) ) should be thrilled that they are on the cover of vogue! The return of the supermodel is apparent and growing!

posted by rickeyg303

Apr 14, 2009 12:01AM

karlie needs to be somewhere...... and I guess Coco is on her way out?! what's the deal with her.

posted by jsell

Apr 14, 2009 12:56AM

So I get that the models on the cover are big or whatever but the title boasts "models of the MOMENT". Haven't they been in the spotlight for more than a "moment"? It's so sad to know exactly what to expect every month. I think I may have died of shock to see any thing different, though.

posted by guest

Apr 14, 2009 3:55AM

the cover is supposed to be an accompanyment to the MET's ball theme of models as muses. thus the choices of girls for the cover and they're contribution to the industry.

posted by guest

Apr 14, 2009 4:31AM

it's like the gilette advert with tiger woods, roger federer and thiery henry - those girls were never in the same room for this photo!

posted by guest

Apr 14, 2009 3:03PM

the left are faces that have been considered muses, the right are faces of the moment...it says it right there...but i am also dissapointed with the unoriginal cover, andi would have picked differnt models also but you cant please everybody all the time...xx

posted by guest

Apr 14, 2009 8:08PM

LIU WEN!! or other asian models. don't like Lara.

posted by austinsamuel

Apr 14, 2009 9:30PM

Where the fuck is Iekeliene? haha

posted by guest

Apr 15, 2009 6:30AM

Kate Moss will be on the cover for June 09.
I think the girls reflect American Vogue's commitment to a very classy/clean/healthy (not necessarily cutting edge) philosophy... when we look at American Vogue, it is ar e flection of the taste and depth of pocket of a very few, made accessible and desirable...
less re-touching would have been nice!

posted by guest

Apr 15, 2009 11:59AM

Sessilee lopez should have made the cover! She had a awesome season this year! She has the ck ad and everything. American vogue is bogus. If you weren't going to be true to what's going on you should have just did another celebrity cover.

posted by guest

Apr 15, 2009 2:51PM

loooove jourdan in this photo! and i knew it was her immediately. how could you not tell?

posted by guest

Apr 15, 2009 2:57PM

This is what happens when you're a fashion mag that features actually models as cover models so few and far between: you can't please everyone and we all just debate endlessly on who *really* deserved a cover spot. If Vogue would feature different models more frequently, this wouldn't be nearly as big an issue.

posted by guest

Apr 16, 2009 2:03PM

uhmmm i would much rather see Lara on American Vogue then Michelle Obama...

posted by guest

Apr 17, 2009 10:19AM

geez omg... look what they did to my precious natasha... i couldn't recognize her for minutes, i was just staring at the cover wondering who that gorgeous girl was.